How Marie Martin, a widow, left her son to become an Ursuline and one of the first nuns to bring the Faith to Canada. The heartaches, the hardships, the savage Iroquois, the successes - told for children 10 and up.

Blessed Marie of New France is about the first missonary nuns of New France. When Blessed Marie gets to New France(Canada). She has many adventures!

It is not so often that ritual abuse survivors are heard. In this book they are. They tell us about their lifes, the torture they had been subjected to, and their fight to survive. Everyone who want to know about this hidden holocaust should read this book. The editors and all those who writes here has done a great job.

The first anthology of its kind, this book brings together dozens of essays from ritual abuse survivors. It is an amazing representation of both the common themes and the specific emotions of ritual torture and the ways that women and men have managed to live through it. Survivors will find a reflection of their own experience, and those who know little or nothing about ritual abuse will hear a message that they will never forget. I am in awe of the courage behind and within this book.

This book is a wonderful continuation of the Molly the Cat series, but also stands alone beautifully. You will follow Molly on her next adventure Outside, where she meets the lovable bulldog, Brewster. Full of charming storytelling, great values, beautiful illustrations and an ending that will touch your heart. A must have for children and cat-lovers of all ages.

I have found this book to appeal to all ages. As in any good literary work, I seem to find something new on each reading. It not only expands on the development of the obvious themes but touches on many other important issues. Beyond that it paints many great visuals as well as interjecting humor. I would highly recommend it!

Every family and every doctor should know about this book. So much suffering could be avoided. I look back at members of my family, and can now identify the "totties". Some had heart problems, some diabetes, some gout/arthritis, some altzheimer-like symptoms, some liver cancer, some bronze skin. I was lucky. This book was instrumental in my insisting on being genetically checked when early symptoms appeared, and before (hopefully) too much damage was done. Robin Camp, Calgary

This book is about the killer disease Hemochromatosis (HH) and should be compulsory reading, not only for medical practitioners, but also for sufferers, their immediate relatives, their carers, those interested in hereditary disorders and last but certainly not least by those relatives of sufferers who, for whatever reason, have chosen not to be tested. It is this final group who may owe most to this book - their own lives!

To the reader, it becomes so clear that this hereditary disorder and the deadly diseases it can spawn thrive on a camouflage of ignorance.

Reading the book set me thinking that every year millions are being spent by the Medical Authorities in the treatment of diseases. Many of these diseases are actually the end result of hemochromatosis which renders the human body incapable of ridding itself of excess iron ("The Bronze Killer") and thus leads to the onset of so many potentially fatal illnesses. It follows that investment in screening for HH should literally save the Medical Authorities substantial sums, not to mention saving the patients and their relatives from so much suffering!

The preface to the book contains the following citations:

"Thousands of families around the world have already found this book to be a valuable resource. More than just the personal account of a family who have suffered through the ravages of this terrible disease, it has been a source of information, encouragement and enlightenment to many."

"Through Marie's research and most noted book "The Bronze Killer", she has educated doctors and the general public about the disease. As a result, hemochromatosis is now recognised as Canada's most common genetic disorder, and routine blood tests for the disease may soon become standard diagnostic procedure."

Having obtained a copy of this book (difficult in the UK), I have found this the most compulsive read I have ever encountered. I could not put the book down and read it from cover to cover!.

It is clear that, even today, this hereditary disorder remains shrouded in mystery, even in the so called "developed world".

The new (2000) edition of this book is written in three sections; the first tells of the struggle of the author (who first coined the phrase "The Bronze Killer") and of her husband Tom who suffered the full effects of HH both before and after he was diagnosed. This part also tells of Marie's struggle for recognition of HH and the setting up of the Hemochromatosis Societies in Canada , South Africa and subsequently the International Association of Societies.

In the second part the editor brings forward the developments of the fight from 1988 to October 1999 and in the third part reproduces a booklet written by Marie and entitled "IRON The other side of the story!"

In my view this final document is the definitive layman's guide to "Hemochromatosis - The insidious killer".

It is said that "knowledge is power", but in the case of hemochromatosis, it could be said that "knowledge is life!"

If you are a medical practitioner, if you have HH, if you are related to someone who has HH or if you are interested in hereditary disorders, this book is for you. Knowledge and awareness gained from this book may literally save lives!

David of Hertfordshire, UK

Notes: 1. Quotes from the book are with kind permission of the author Marie Warder. 2. Hemochromatosis is spelt Haemochromatosis in the UK, Australia and South Africa and is referred to as GH not HH in the UK.

The Bronze Killer - New Edition 2000 Author: Marie Warder Publisher: Imperani Publishers Box 82, Delta, British Columbia. Canada ISBN 0968735800.

Anne-Marie Levine's poetry lies at the intersection of everyday life and experience with her gift for finding just the right word, just the right moment, just the right question, just the right irony or outrage. If you have ever had the pleasure of hearing her read, you will know that she leaves her audience in stitches...The right response to her poetry is a very special laughter--the laughter that is simultaneous with curiosity and wonder. Reading her poems, brilliantly compressed into the sort of writing that everyone can make time for, Levine has the power to peel away the layers of mixed messages, confusion, and complexity heaped upon us by our cultural conventions and to reveal the real state of human affairs beneath. Anne-Marie Levine hears the poetry in the ordinary prose of the New York Times and the nightly news; she sees the poetry in the actions of those around her who have no idea their utterances are becoming lines in her poems. She can make a poem out of a news report, a dinner party, a painting, a medical disorder, a research report, or the coincidence of her own birthday being on Kristallnacht.

Bus Ride to a Blue Movie is a gem. If you want to know what is new and fresh in the poetry market today, read Anne-Marie Levine.

Anne-Marie Levine's new collection of poetry, "Bus Ride to a Blue Movie," is intimate, moving, prickly, funny, endearing, and revelatory. It is poetry for those who wish to experience more than one emotion at a time. An antidote to the mono-emotional narratives of television and Hollywood movies, the poems evoke a bewilderingly delightful assortment of feeling and response.

Anne-Marie Levine's poems observe daily life, with its conflict of joys and humiliations. The poems, sometimes lyrical, sometimes flatly direct, evoke the mordant wit of Oscar Levant, both self-effacing and critical. Humor's welcome presence does not hide the pains; it is in addition to.

In "Night Bodies," Anne-Marie Levine says she suffers from amusia - "the inability to produce musical sounds," but her poetry contradicts that diagnosis. Her words take on compelling musical forms: the scherzo of "poems," the fluorescent nocturne and clinical counterpoint of "Tunnel Vision," the elegiac "First Wife," the journalistic concerto in six parts in "From the Front Page of the New York Times, 10/19/87," and the haunting melody made of real notes in "Solo for David."

The poet's wisdom is conveyed subtly, parsed and rhythmic. "Mournful Nutrients" unsettles, with its analysis of the confused clarity of medical pronouncements, an analysis which concludes with an observation of Mies van der Rohe. Two pages later, personal experience and medical fact come together again in the playfully titled, "Out of a Stamp Roll and 400 Eggs."

The poems interrogate memory and its obligations. "Four November 9ths" shows how memory endures when the personal intersects with the historic, exemplifying the complexities of the narrated self. "Who Has the Right to Complain? Grete" questions if the memories of others can be appropriated. In "Dreams, Fragments," the poet asks, "May one loose one's Holocaust memories on another, or must one keep them oneself?"

The detailed reality of the poetry glows. Yes, there is a real place in London, near the village of Golders Green, "between a crematorium and a Jewish cemetery," but it is also a metaphysical place suspended between two finalities: the choice described in "Sex, Death, and Bad Taste in London."

"Bus Ride to a Blue Movie" is a book meant to be taken from the shelf and slowly read - and read again. This reader hopes Anne-Marie Levine continues to compose poetry and does not "give it a rest."

CAPTIV is a very accessible book about S. Marie's healing journey through child abuse, its painful and challenging consequences, and the light she creates at the end of the tunnel. The author's extraordinary gift is to say so much about her experience, with tremendous insight, in so few words.

This book should be required reading, not only for every psychologist, therapist and university psychology student, but for every parent. For after reading this book, few parents could possibly perpetrate on their innocent child, the devastating damage that results from physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Buy this book. You will see the world in a new way, and be better for it.

this book really surprised me. really, the only thing that interested me was the title, but i read a little about it and decided to get it. really, this book AMAZED me. i dont think there are words for the feeling reading it gives you... really inspires deep thoughts and you can only imagine how much pain there is. it kept me reading and i reccommend this book to everyone

you'll run, not walk to buy this model. It is very well designed and easy to understand. Construction takes a bit of patience, but you won't mind as you watch the Gothic spires and buttresses take shape as the Cathedral rises before you. We made a pilgrimage to Chartres after the September attacks and found solace in this very pure Gothic wonder. The book has nice black and white photos, and of course, the glorious 13th century stained glass is not represented well, but a visit to Chartres itself would fix that.

This model kit is absolutely fantastic! It is a very involved, accurate portrayal of the cathedral. I have an interest in Art History, and have always had a soft spot for Chartres. When I saw this model I just had to have it! It is a fairly complex model with many detail pieces. Sturdy paper board. Overall, worth the money! Not a weekend project. This is a long term hobby! I just love mine.

My twin girls insist on reading their favorite book, "Goodnight" (by the same author and illustrator) every night, and I was thrilled to find another book with the same little girl, Max, Theo, JoJo, and the rest of the gang. Since the girl didn't have a name in "Goodnight", we named her Debbie, but now we know her name is Juliette! (so we now call her Debbie Juliette...). Anyway, these are MY two favorite books to read to my two favorite 2-year-olds, I can't get enough of the pictures, they are beautiful. I plan to buy this book for Christmas presents! Great simple story and dozens of things to look at on each page, again, the pictures are adorable, water-colorey...

I bought this book as a gift to my daughter and it has the most incredible pictures and cute story. This is the type of book that will be a keepsake and brought out every year as part of tradition!

"Circle of Tears" is captivating as it reveals the Spiritual Phenomenon of Elian Gonzalez. This is a book that is so well written that I was not able to put it down until it was finished. This information gives greater understanding about the circumstances that surrounded the Elian Gonzales event. The deep spiritual informatioon can be a real eye and heart opener for readers who are open to greater understanding of spiritual influence and significance. The author's style is not only captivating, but also causes the reader to consider various possibilities. Many different emotions are experienced as the pages are turned. I enjoyed this book as much as "The Camino" by Shirley Maclaine.

As an American living in South Florida, I just couldn't understand why one little boy was so important until I read this book. It was beautifully written and evoked every emotion from tears to laughter. It's a must to read.

This is an excellent book of short stories depicting the experiences of women and men. Colorful blues certainly makes us take stock of some of our own lives and see the mistakes, choices, and experiences that we've lived. The characters are certainly colorful each in their own way. Each short story leaves you wanting to read the next story to see what color it's about and how it ends. I highly recommend the reading of this colorful book.

This is an excellent book of short stories depicting the experiences of women and men. Colorful blues certainly makes us take stock of some of our own lives and see the mistakes, choices, and experiences that we've lived. The characters are certainly colorful each in their own way. Each short story leaves you wanting to read the next story to see what color it's about and how it ends. I highly recommend the reading of this colorful book.